2005 Mercedes-Benz E vs. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, both 2005 Mercedes-Benz E and 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercedes-Benz E (221 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (208 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercedes-Benz E should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 47 kg more than 2005 Mercedes-Benz E.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercedes-Benz E. (315 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercedes-Benz E.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Mercedes-Benz E | 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
Model | E | Grand Marquis |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3199 cc | 4604 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 221 HP | 208 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Torque | 315 Nm | 359 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1832 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2760 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.6 L/100km | 11.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 72 L |